A Cuban couple decided to experience the great American dream in Florida although, shortly after arriving, They ended up being disappointed by the high costs of living within the state They only stayed a few weeks before returning to Austin, Texas.
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“We went to Miami for a month with the aim of seeing how the situation is there. We were thinking of renting something and going to live in the state. But because of the situation there, how expensive everything is, we decided to return“, the young man began by recounting in a video for his TikTok account (@jorge_drake1992). In the recording you can see the entire family, made up of his wife and children, walking through the airport back to the Lone Star.
According to their story, the couple was disappointed by the heavy congestion on the roads and the high costs of living there. “We went to see some rentals, we had to leave a US$6,000 deposit and an efficiency cost US$1,500,” he commented. In the United States, the term efficencyalso known as studiorefers to small apartments in which the living room and sleeping rooms are in the same room.
“We decided that It was better to return to Texas because we are better, We paid for a four-bedroom house for US$2,300, with cheap insurance, no traffic, “We better stay here,” he reflected in the video. And he concluded: “You already know, that is my advice. “Everything is cheaper, we are going to stay in Austin.”
The video went viral and generated a debate among users
The publication soon went viral with almost 500 thousand views, 19 thousand likes and thousands of comments from other users who identified with the story. “I live in Austin, Texas, and I don’t go to Miami even on impulse”; “In Miami you have to have an income of more than $10,000 a month to live well, the rest live hand to mouth or share expenses”; and “There are no two like Texas” were some of the comments.
However, certain Miami residents disagreed and they decided to leave their contribution in the comments section. “The city of Miami is not for everyone. It is a land of giants, of the strong and brave, I consider it my second homeland,” said a follower. Another user added: “While Miami is very expensive, I’m not leaving here. I love this place and its people.”
